Definitions for emulous

emulous em·u·lous

Spelling: [em-yuh-luh s]
IPA: /ˈɛm yə ləs/

Emulous is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 120 anagrams from letters in emulous (elmosuu).

Definitions for emulous

adjective

  1. desirous of equaling or excelling; filled with emulation:
  2. arising from or of the nature of emulation, as actions or attitudes.
  3. Obsolete. jealous; envious.

Origin of emulous

1350-1400; Middle English Latin aemulus vying with; see -ulous

Examples for emulous

O noblest bounty that in grace compeers With emulous Heaven!

Every mariner now was emulous to be the lookout, every man kept eyes on the west.

If you rode twelve mile with emulous, you must have had an earache for the last six.

emulous of the name of Brutus, I am above the titles of a Tarquin!

In the general, Sir, they were very outragious and emulous in Mischief.

Just exactly same as emulous Dodd wears when he's runnin' a funeral.

Here again the "emulous Ostentation" which I have described is the enemy.

Every one was emulous to contribute all that could be contributed to their succour and support.

I'm awful glad you didn't tell emulous you was the minister.

Amerigo Vespucci followed in his wake, emulous of like discoveries.

Word Value for emulous
Scrable

9

Words with friends

13

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